Line of Best Fit
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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between correlation and causation?
Back
Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation implies that one variable directly affects the other.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a correlation coefficient (r) of 1 indicate?
Back
A correlation coefficient (r) of 1 indicates a perfect positive linear relationship between two variables.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a correlation coefficient (r) of -1 indicate?
Back
A correlation coefficient (r) of -1 indicates a perfect negative linear relationship between two variables.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a correlation coefficient (r) of 0 indicate?
Back
A correlation coefficient (r) of 0 indicates no linear relationship between the two variables.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a scatter plot?
Back
A scatter plot visually represents the relationship between two quantitative variables.
Tags
CCSS.8.SP.A.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if points on a scatter plot are tightly clustered around a line?
Back
It indicates a strong correlation between the two variables.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the line of best fit?
Back
The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, minimizing the distance between the line and the data points.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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